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A history: Monuments to Courage, a History of Beaver County

mcbooki174p124: East Ward Bishops (cont.), History of East Ward Relief Society

Woolsey, in August, 1945. His counselors are (July, 1947) Gilbert Gale and Chase H. Murdock.
HISTORY OF EAST WARD RELIEF SOCIETY
Today the Relief Societies are reaping rich harvest from the efforts of the past. From heights of success we look back over the long road which has been traveled, and visualize the brave women of each period who have made their contribution and passed on, leaving their memories and inspiration as a precious heritage to those who have followed.
There have been eleven presidents since the society's organization, February 2, 1905. Jane Bickley was the first president, with Margaret C. White and Jane Yardley as counselors. During their years of service, the membership fee of 10c was inaugurated. The storage of grain was begun. A new granary was built at a cost of $650.00, and a committee appointed to purchase a suitable plot of ground for a new Relief Society Hall. This board was released in 1909. Mary Fernley, president. During her term, the lot for the Relief Society Hall was purchased at a cost of $100, and the building erected at a cost of $2,500.00. Board released 1913. Mary W. Frazer, first counselor; Sarah A. Cartwright, second counselor; Alice G. White, secretary; Jane E. Yardley, assistant secretary. Sarah Woolsey was third president, and served for 12 years. She had a number of counselors during that time, namely: Mary 0. Lemon, Mary J. Morris, Emma Smith, and Sarah Hutchings. Jane Gillies was secretary. Her's was the hand that helped the society through the First World War. Her board had many calls for financial aid and she cheerfully met them all. A $150 donation was made toward erection of the Murdock Academy; $37.50 to assist in the building of the Canadian and Hawaiian Temples; $20 for the new ward sacrament service; $700 was contributed toward the erection of the East Ward

Woolsey, in August, 1945. His counselors are (July, 1947) Gilbert Gale and Chase H. Murdock.
HISTORY OF EAST WARD RELIEF SOCIETY
Today the Relief Societies are reaping rich harvest from the efforts of the past. From heights of success we look back over the long road which has been traveled, and visualize the brave women of each period who have made their contribution and passed on, leaving their memories and inspiration as a precious heritage to those who have followed.
There have been eleven presidents since the society's organization, February 2, 1905. Jane Bickley was the first president, with Margaret C. White and Jane Yardley as counselors. During their years of service, the membership fee of 10c was inaugurated. The storage of grain was begun. A new granary was built at a cost of $650.00, and a committee appointed to purchase a suitable plot of ground for a new Relief Society Hall. This board was released in 1909. Mary Fernley, president. During her term, the lot for the Relief Society Hall was purchased at a cost of $100, and the building erected at a cost of $2,500.00. Board released 1913. Mary W. Frazer, first counselor; Sarah A. Cartwright, second counselor; Alice G. White, secretary; Jane E. Yardley, assistant secretary. Sarah Woolsey was third president, and served for 12 years. She had a number of counselors during that time, namely: Mary 0. Lemon, Mary J. Morris, Emma Smith, and Sarah Hutchings. Jane Gillies was secretary. Her's was the hand that helped the society through the First World War. Her board had many calls for financial aid and she cheerfully met them all. A $150 donation was made toward erection of the Murdock Academy; $37.50 to assist in the building of the Canadian and Hawaiian Temples; $20 for the new ward sacrament service; $700 was contributed toward the erection of the East Ward